
Earlier this week, Sam Caplan of
fiveouncesofpain.com reported that when Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Sylvia meet on July 19 in Anaheim, they would be fighting for a heavyweight title.
Today, Tom Atencio, the VP of Affliction Entertainment, tells
MMARated.com that the title at stake will be the newly-formed WAMMA heavyweight crown.
WAMMA, which stands for World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts, was established in November 2007. According to its
website, "WAMMA is a multifaceted, fan and fighter-forward organization dedicated to promoting the integrity, legitimacy and longevity of Mixed Martial Arts."
Furthermore, some of its goals include, "certification and Recognition of Championship and Elimination Bouts" as well as "to promote and obtain efficiency and harmony in the control and supervision of professional men's and women's Mixed Martial Arts throughout the world."
It's interesting to note that Fedor and Sylvia are currently ranked first and fourth respectively in the latest WAMMA rankings
(full disclosure: I'm a member of the WAMMA ranking committee) while WAMMA officials have always maintained that their titles will be used to determine the top fighter in each weight class.